The Stage Code

Welcome to Episode 9 of The Stage Code We made it to episode 10 (!!) and we’re chatting all things prep reality — the physical and mental side of not feeling ready for stage. This week we cover: The reality of prep during events like Easter (yes… watching everyone eat chocolate 🥲) Highs & lows from the week (family time, no internet struggles, and Easter Show plans) What it actually means to...

Welcome to Episode 9 of The Stage Code — where we get real about prep updates, life chaos, and the question every competitor needs to ask: why are you actually doing this? 🎙️🖤 We kick things off with our highs and lows — from half marathon milestones and holiday chaos, to period struggles, no internet, and navigating the reality of prep fatigue starting to creep in. Then we dive into a big one: y...

Welcome to Episode 8 of The Stage Code — where we talk about the reality that not every prep ends on stage… and why that’s okay. 🎙️🖤 We kick things off with our usual highs and lows — from engagements and weddings to moving chaos and a little dip in prep motivation — before diving into a powerful and honest conversation about having to pull out of a prep . In this episode, we cover: What it’s lik...

Welcome to Episode 7 of The Stage Code — where we dive into one of the most underrated (and most neglected) parts of competing… posing. 🎙️✨ We kick things off with our weekly highs — weddings, prep-friendly finds, photoshoots, anniversaries, and moving chaos — before getting into a topic we’re both very passionate about: why posing can make or break your results on stage. In this episode, we chat...

Welcome to Episode 6 of The Stage Code — where we talk about the things no one really warns you about in bodybuilding prep… and after the stage lights turn off. 🎙️ This week we kick things off with a prep update — 17 weeks out, progress drops on the scale, sticking to routines, and why consistent meal timing can make prep feel surprisingly manageable in the early stages. Then we dive into the real...

Welcome to Episode 5 of The Stage Code — where we get real about one of the biggest questions competitors have: can your relationship survive prep? 💭 This week we start with our usual highs and lows (including moving house stress, a rogue dog poo problem), before diving into a very honest conversation about navigating bodybuilding prep while in a relationship . In this episode we chat about: The...

Welcome to Episode 3 of The Stage Code — the one where we talk about the side of bodybuilding no one really warns you about… the cost. 💸 In this episode, Bec and Paris pull back the curtain on what it actually takes to step on stage, financially and practically. From bikinis and heels to coaching, posing, hair, tan, travel, and all the tiny extras that add up — we’re giving you the real numbers,...

Welcome to Episode 4 of The Stage Code — where we get real about prep updates, plateaus, and what it’s actually like to take bodybuilding international. 🌍 This week kicks off with a full prep check-in: the scale not moving, navigating those frustrating “trust the process” moments, and why progress isn’t always linear (especially when hormones, stress, and timing come into play). Then we dive into...

Welcome to Episode 2 of The Stage Code — where prep gets real, routines get tested, and the chaos definitely hasn’t disappeared. 🖤 Now that we’ve (mostly) figured out how to press record, Bec and Paris settle into the rhythm of weekly check-ins, sharing the highs, the challenges, and the behind-the-scenes realities of bodybuilding that don’t make it to Instagram. In this episode, we chat about: T...

Welcome to Episode 1 of The Stage Code — the slightly chaotic, very honest beginning of our bodybuilding podcast 🖤 In this debut ep, Bec and Paris finally hit record (after maybe an hour of technical difficulties 😅) and kick things off with rapid-fire questions, real talk, and the full backstory of how we both found our way to the stage. From donuts vs pasta debates, pet peeves, favourite lifts,...